63d Fighter Wing

Constituted as 2d Air Defense Wing on 12 Dec 1942 and activated the
same day. Moved to North Africa in Jan 1943. Redesignated 63d Fighter Wing
in Jul 1943. Operated with Twelfth AF until Nov 1944 when the wing moved
to the European theater and lost its combat elements. Returned to the US
in Dec 1945. Inactivated on 11 Dec 1945.

Allotted to ANG (Tex) on 24 May 1946. Extended federal recognition on
23 May 1948. Ordered into active service on 10 Oct 1950. Inactivated on 11
Oct 1950.